Cover Photo Courtesy of Assouline

Some people leave an everlasting mark in the fashion industry and Franca Sozzani is definitely one of them. During her 30 years at Vogue Italia, this editor-in-chief tackled subjects that others would avoid at the time, bringing an unparalleled energy and audacity to Fashion journalism.

Comprising photos by industry pioneers like Steven Meisel, Peter Lindberg and Bruce Weber from both the magazine’s archives and Ms. Sozzani’s personal collection, as well as texts on every facet of her life – from her work with couture and models to her family – and notes from her dearest friends, this book brings together fashion’s greatest works and talents to pay tribute to this great woman and her achievements. This is not all, because behind this book lies a cause; the sale proceeds fund the Franca Sozzani Chair in Preventive Genomics at Harvard Medical School which aims to transform medicine from reactive sick care to proactive health preservation.

Article Written by Mirella Haddad